Record Safe Year at Louisville and Nashville Decatur Shops
The Louisville and Nashville Decatur shops report a remarkable safety record for 1929 with only one reportable accident. Over 1,000 workers have avoided injuries since January, attributed to ongoing safety plans and strong worker interest in preventing accidents. The sole incident involved a three day absence and was reported to the Interstate Commerce Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville & Nash Ville
Decatur
Interstate Commerce Commission
Florida Woman Appointed to House Foreign Affairs Panel
Ruth Bryan Owen of Florida received an unusual distinction when named to the House committee on foreign affairs marking a notable milestone for a female member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Bryan Owen
Florida
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Health Acquired By Rural And City Life
A feature urging personal health discipline across rural and urban living. It argues health and longevity come from daily habits rather than place, notes city dwellers overreliance on taxis and big meals, and stresses hygienic living. Includes reader health Q and A on weight and tonsil removal timing.
World census to launch under Rome based institute in 1930
The International Institute of Agriculture in Rome announced preparation for the first World Census with Eastbrook and national agricultural bodies coordinating. About 70 countries will participate and results are expected in winter 1930, with plans to repeat the census every ten years. Separately, authorities report Elmer Wing, a former employer of Connie Franklin, was allegedly tortured and burned near Mountain View Arkansas. Cotton ginning advances noted with ten thousand bales already processed in five Decatur gin districts and 20,000 bales planned for 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Institute of Agriculture
Rome
Leon
Eastbrook
Agricultural Commission
Elmer Wing
Connie Franklin
Mountain View
Ark
Decaturgins
Postmaster Urges Careful Packing for Christmas Mail
Postmaster W. E. Crawford cites guidance from Postmaster General Walter F. Brown on mailing Christmas packages. Tips include sturdy wrapping, reinforced long items, labeled fragile goods, crating for breakables, moisture control for flowers, and early shopping and mailing to ensure delivery by Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Crawford
Mr. Crawford
Walter F. Brown
Swine Influenza Proving Costly to Hog Raisers
Birmingham Ala December reports Dr. A G Houk of the Bureau of Animal Industry says swine influenza and pneumonia have caused heavy losses to U S hog raisers this early winter. He says losses could be reduced by dry shelter to protect pigs from cold wind sleet rain and snow. Pneumonia often follows mild weather when animals are out and the first cold rain or snow triggers sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Aala
United States
A. G. Houk
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Enforcement of Law Real Need in Wildlife Protection
Paul G. Redington, chief of the U S Bureau of Biological Survey, told the Sixteenth American Game conference in New York that excessive emphasis on new laws and stricter rules harms wildlife administration and that enforcement of existing laws is the key. He praised migratory bird conservation act as a step forward but criticized enforcement prospects, while noting many states and conservation groups have made sane progress in wildlife protection during 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Paul G. Redington
Bureau of Biological Survey
U. S. Department of Agriculture
New York
United States
Plan to build this spring in Delaware?
The note indicates a construction plan set for the spring season in De, outlining intentions to commence building work and expected timeline.
Plant Flowers to Beautify Your Home Surroundings
Encourage curb appeal by planting flowers around the house. Choose a mix of perennials and annuals for color through seasons and pair with shrubs or mulch for a tidy, inviting landscape.
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Mark
Big Working Crew
Plan Universal
Alsc
C. W. Mathews
Associated Press
Coleanor Red Ash
Marvel, Empire and
Jellico
SEMET
Solvay Coke
Decatur Ice & Coal C
Royal
Copeland
M. D
New York City
City Boards of Health
T' Continent
Second Avenue
Matlock
Carpenters
Moulton Street
Matlock’s
Catur
Matlock’s Cash Store
E. Moulton ST
Decatur, Ala
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